Process inspector vs test operator

The differences between process inspectors and test operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a test operator has an average salary of $35,591, which is higher than the $32,530 average annual salary of a process inspector.

The top three skills for a process inspector include calipers, micrometers and aerospace. The most important skills for a test operator are test equipment, hand tools, and test procedures.

Process inspector vs test operator overview

	Process Inspector	Test Operator
Yearly salary	$32,530	$35,591
Hourly rate	$15.64	$17.11
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	39,063	63,674
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 30%	Associate Degree, 31%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Process inspector vs test operator salary

Process inspectors and test operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Process Inspector	Test Operator
Average salary	$32,530	$35,591
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $41,000	Between $25,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	-	Stratford, CT
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	Qorvo
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between process inspector and test operator education

There are a few differences between a process inspector and a test operator in terms of educational background:

	Process Inspector	Test Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 30%	Associate Degree, 31%
Most common major	Business	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Process inspector vs test operator demographics

Here are the differences between process inspectors' and test operators' demographics:

	Process Inspector	Test Operator
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 55.1% Female, 44.9%	Male, 72.0% Female, 28.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.0% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 20.5% Asian, 9.2% White, 56.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 9.0% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 22.6% Asian, 10.2% White, 53.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between process inspector and test operator duties and responsibilities

Process inspector example responsibilities.

Follow FDA ISO standards require for medical products.
File and maintain inspection records and QA documents.
Perform internal audits yearly with continuous training to ISO standards.
Work in inspection and QA department for properties of emulsions on paper and film.
Evaluate CMM reports and draw accurate conclusions to further assist machine shop and maintain customer satisfaction.
Prepare non-conformance reports with accurate document data for non- conforming materials for evaluation and disposition.

Test operator example responsibilities.

Box build sub-assembly level by solder wire into connector, lead, and fan according to MPI and visuals aid.
Experience following procedures and managing GMP documentation.
Work include new lay, tie-ins, repairs, CTS stations, ETS stations.
Install the new version software operation windows.
Complete NDT inspections using multiple inspection methods.
Trouble shoots and repair ICT failures to component level.

Process inspector vs test operator skills

Common process inspector skills

Calipers, 14%
Micrometers, 11%
Aerospace, 7%
IPC, 6%
Test Equipment, 5%
Lean Manufacturing, 3%

Common test operator skills

Test Equipment, 9%
Hand Tools, 7%
Test Procedures, 6%
Test Results, 5%
Safety Rules, 4%
Circuit Boards, 4%